15 March, 2016

Car explodes in central Berlin, 1 dead

A car has
exploded in central Berlin on Tuesday morning, leaving at least one
person dead, local media report. Police suspect that an explosive was
inside the vehicle, but are not certain about the exact cause of the
blast.

A Volkswagen
Passat has exploded in Bismarckstrasse while driving along the road,
Berlin police said on Tuesday. The driver died of serious injuries
before an ambulance arrived.

Police
warned that a second blast may happen shortly, the Berliner Zeitung
reported. Law enforcement officers also urged residents to close
windows and refrain from using the street.